Is your SAT score a good indicator of your PSAT score?

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<p>I'm pretty sure someone else posted this before... But I can't find it...</p>

<p>But is your SAT score a good indicator of your PSAT score? Because I really never take a practice PSAT (it's just a SAT shorter version) so I usually take SAT. </p>

<p>And I got a pretty decent score (1960). ANd I was jsut wondering if it directly correlates. Like I heard SAT is harder than the PSAT. And it's longer. </p>

<p>YEAH. sorry for repeated questions.. Really sorry.</p>

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<p>Eh, it’s kind of random. My PSATs were 205 and 207. My SATs have all been over 2210 (but I did study for every time I’ve taken the SAT/a practice test, and I didn’t study for either of my PSAT sittings, for both of which I was younger… so that probably evens out). But I know someone who got 215 on PSAT and 2030 on SAT, so I guess it can go either way.</p>

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<p>PSAT 167
PSAT 198</p>

<p>SAT 2230
SAT 2250+ (pending…)</p>

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<p>PSAT: 213
SAT: 2130</p>

<p>I’m one of the strange people that had the equivalent score on both. I didn’t really study for the SAT, I only took it to confirm my PSAT for NMS. My ACT, that I worked harder on, is a 34.</p>

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<p>PSAT: 234
SAT: 2300</p>

<p>both QAS tests…don’t pm and ask for them</p>

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<p>So um… None of you guys really answered my question? Is it? or is it not a good indicator?</p>

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<p>Somewhat.
Because imho, it’s easier to bomb the PSAT.</p>

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<p>True. It seems equal in my opinion. But I just wanted to hear CC’s experiences and opinions.</p>

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<p>How is it easier to bomb the PSAT? Just curious =) because isn’t it shorter/less stressful in a way?</p>

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<p>My mind works in a completely different way. In my opinion, since it’s shorter, one question lost on the PSAT > one question lost on the SAT.</p>

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<p>I agree. I constantly get about 2 wrong per section. However 6 wrong out of 67 is WAY better than 4 wrong in 48.</p>

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<p>^Haha so true.</p>

<p>6 wrong on CR on the SAT may be about a 730.
4 wrong on CR on the PSAT may be about a 70, depending on the day.</p>

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<p>Seriously. then add on the boring, incomprehensible passages that talks about something I’m SO no interested. Yeah…</p>

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<p>SAT is draining. really, really draining.</p>

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<p>PSAT is worse for me because to me it was faster paced and shorter. I can do endurance, as in I can do the SAT.</p>

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<p>Contrary to what many CCers have said, I think the SAT is less stressful. PSAT is “once” while SAT can be retaken to perform better or even superscore. Yes, the SAT is extremely long, but with 2 spoons of Nutella, I can go through the entire SAT section with no problem.</p>

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<p>I don’t really know much about the PSAT, but I got:
PSAT: 172
SAT: 2050</p>

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<p>Went up about 400 points from PSAT to first two SATs.</p>

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<p>144PSAT (Soph year) -> 172 PSAT (Junior year) -> 2100 (June 2011) -> Hoping for a 2250 this November</p>

<p>Anything is possible. There’s no need for a tutor IMO. Best way to prepare is by doing as many practice tests as possible (Did at least 25 before I got the 2100)</p>

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<p>Yeah it is but I think it is more of the other way around.</p>